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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,551.10, 849,826.73 and 187,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,551.10, 849,826.73 and 187,370.06 is: 281,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,551.10 : 849,826.73 = 187,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,551.10/849,826.73 = 187,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,551.10x = 849,826.73 × 187,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,551.10x = 159,232,087,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,232,087,982.70/566,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,055.12

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